Data · National (US)
Data Engineer Salary
Data engineering has consolidated around warehouses, transformation frameworks and orchestration. The role has grown steadily more like software engineering, and compensation has followed.
- 25th percentile
- $126k
- Median
- $162k
- 75th percentile
- $202k
- 90th percentile
- $248k
By level
Compensation by level
| Level | Experience | P25 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | 0–2 yrs | $96k | $116k | $156k |
| Mid | 2–5 yrs | $126k | $152k | $204k |
| Senior | 5–8 yrs | $166k | $196k | $268k |
| Staff | 8+ yrs | $212k | $252k | $356k |
Core skills
SQL and data modellingPythondbt or equivalent transformation toolingOrchestration (Airflow, Dagster)Warehouse cost management
Typical responsibilities
- Build and maintain ingestion and transformation pipelines
- Model data for analytical consumption
- Own data quality and freshness SLAs
- Manage warehouse cost and performance
Equity
Equity mirrors software engineering bands at technology employers.
Bonus
Bonus targets of 10–15%.
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